Drake's Trail - Walking Spur 4 - Tavistock to Crowndale

Devon

One of a series of short walking routes linking into Drake's Trail. Sir Francis Drake was reputed to be born at Crowndale Farm in around 1540. It is difficult to be exact about this as only deaths were officially registered in the mid 16 century. Young Francis began his seafaring career at the age of 13 and became the owner of his first commercial vessel at the age of 20. The farm that you can see at Crowndale now is not the building that Drake would have known. The original farm was demolished and the stone was carried north to be used in Lewtrenchard.

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Details:

Path Type:	Other Paths
Attributes:	Other Paths Average Gradients Canal River
Start and Finish:	SX481744 - Bedford Square, Tavistock, Devon
Web Sites:	Drake's Trail

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

External download

Drake's Trail - Walking Spur 4 - Tavistock to Crowndale  (Devon County Council  - 2009 )

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